Andean Pericote vs Malayan porcupine

Phyllotis andium compared with Hystrix brachyura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Malayan porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cricetidae	Hystricidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hystrix
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hystrix brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Malayan porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Malayan porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Malayan porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Malayan porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.